Putin criticizes missile shield plan
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From Times Wire Reports
President Vladimir V. Putin said a planned U.S. missile shield in Central Europe was unacceptable because it would extend American control deep into Russian airspace, not deter Iran.
Washington says it wants to install interceptor missiles and radar systems to counter the threat of attack by countries such as Iran. Putin said terrorists, Iran and North Korea had no missiles that would require such a defense.
Many experts believe, however, that Iran is developing a missile that could hit Europe.
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